The Fourth Disaster: People become gods through high martial arts and gaming

Chapter 208 How could a true martial arts school disciple not go solo?

"You want a reward after attacking Wanxing City?"

Looking at Fang Zhen, whose words held a hint of anticipation, Meng Wei suddenly felt a tickle in his hands.

The fact that Obsidian Martial Arts Academy built Red Moon Town on Red Moon Mountain had already displeased Wanxing City. Now, Fang Zhen and his group destroyed one of Wanxing City's strongholds, as if they were afraid that Wanxing City would not come to deal with Obsidian Martial Arts Academy.

And you still want a reward? How about a fist the size of a sandbag?
However, Meng Wei still took a deep breath and suppressed his itchy hands.

"Forget about it. This wasn't a mission assigned by the martial arts school, so the headmaster won't give any rewards." Meng Wei counted all the spoils Fang Zhen had brought and said directly, "These scrapped armors, a B4 set will fetch 6 million points, a B5 set will fetch 8 million points, and a B6 set will fetch 10 million points. There are a total of 78 B4 sets, 9 B5 sets, and 4 B6 sets, for a total of 580 million points."

"Five hundred and eighty million points?" Fang Zhen was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Although he knew the martial arts school's purchase price was low, he didn't know how to repair the damaged armor and it was useless to keep it. But he didn't expect to get 580 million points in one go. Even if the two of them split it equally, he and Xiaoyuan would be crazy. It was true that they wouldn't have to worry about points for a while.

He can even use the beginner gravity chamber that the martial arts school just launched for 390 hours, and can use the beginner gravity chamber continuously for more than sixteen days, so he has no worries about not being able to reach the second level of the body strengthening secret technique.

As Fang Zhen earned 580 million points from the martial arts school in one go, many players who came to sell their loot were extremely envious.

"As expected, the test server is profitable. We do quests, explore and fight monsters around the city, and work ourselves to the bone all day, but we only earn a few hundred thousand points. Meanwhile, the big shots playing on the test server earn several small goals a day."

"I wonder if the big boss needs any accessories on his legs. This test server is just too awesome."

"I wonder when the game will reopen the pre-release server slots. If they don't give them out, the gap between us players and these five will probably keep widening."

"The gap is indeed too big. I strongly urge the game developers to fix this bug, or at least let all of us enter the test server to experience it."

The other players were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment as they watched Fang Zhen and Xiao Yuan make a fortune.

Although the value of game points has depreciated a lot, making it easier for new players to earn a lot of points and for veteran players to earn more points, there are also more and more places to use points.

Especially when attempting to become a martial artist, to increase the success rate, you need to upgrade the attributes of your clothing. Each upgrade costs 300,000 points, making the price of this class change exceptionally high.

The Type 1 energy potion and Type 1 healing potion, which accelerate the cultivation speed of those below the martial arts level, have become necessities for both novice and veteran players to catch up with the top tier. Each bottle costs 80,000 points, but fortunately, it does not require contribution points.

Nowadays, people feel like something is missing if they don't drink a bottle every day.

What's even more infuriating is that the game has introduced a beginner gravity chamber that can increase training speed. Even if you're not a martial artist, just an apprentice, experiencing the beginner gravity chamber for an hour is equivalent to training hard outside for one or two days.

Now, due to the existence of the primary gravity chamber, the purchase price of points on the official forum has not only decreased but has actually increased. A large number of wealthy players are buying any points they have, making the only three primary gravity chambers into "happy rooms" for them, with an incredibly fast upgrade speed.

Those super-rich players only spent two or three hours to go from beginner to intermediate apprentices. This was because these super-rich players lacked comprehension of the first level of the Divine Breathing Technique. The more talented players in the major teams had already gone from beginner to advanced apprentices in two or three hours.

If it weren't for the fact that the top players in several teams were spending most of their time cultivating body-strengthening techniques in the primary gravity chamber, if these wealthy individuals were given a full day, aside from the fact that the gravity made manipulating energy to stimulate cells very unstable, causing some to die and requiring a lot of time to revive, it wouldn't be impossible for them to reach the level of a quasi-martial artist.

While many players were discussing the issue of level 1 wilderness exploration permissions, Meng Wei arrived at Lin Qi's rest room as soon as possible.

At this moment, Lin Qi, who was in the rest room, had just finished a day of extraction and cultivation, and was somewhat worried about the empty Type II energy potions and Type II healing potions on the table.

"These Type II energy potions and Type II healing potions that we made are really too inefficient." Lin Qi looked at the five bottles of Type II energy potions and eight bottles of Type II healing potions that had already been used up on the table. He felt that the Type II potions that Jacro made in a day could not keep up with the Type II potions consumed by the martial arts school in a day.

After his hands were completely healed, Jacques showed great talent in medicine making. Even when making type II potions, his success rate was over 40%. If he used the blood essence of high-level monsters, the success rate would be even higher, reaching over 50%. This was more than twice as cost-effective as exchanging blood essence of mid-level and high-level monsters directly with the city.

In a single day, a full one hundred bottles of Type II potions can be produced, a quantity that would be unimaginable even among the major powers in the suburbs.

For the previous Obsidian Martial Arts School, a hundred bottles of Type II potions a day were more than enough.

Because of this, he has already mastered more than 70% of the three training methods these days. Although the training methods become more difficult as you progress and the improvement in all aspects decreases, the strengthening of his internal organs has reached 59.8%. His normal physical qualities, whether it is strength or speed, are already close to the limit of a high-level martial artist.

Strength 3991.4 kg, speed 59.6 m/s.

It can be said that as long as his internal organs are strengthened to 80%, he can definitely attempt to break through to the Bone Forging Realm.

However, thanks to the opening of the exchange for Type II energy potions and the blood qi watermelons he previously rewarded Lu Fanchen and others, the number of players who have become martial artists in the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall has now reached twenty-two, and there are as many as five players who have become intermediate-level martial artists.

Indeed, in just two or three days, the number of martial artists in the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy doubled. These players then exchanged for Type II potions for training, consuming at least four bottles a day, making him a major consumer.

One hundred bottles of type II medicine a day is simply not enough.

Moreover, the number of martial artists emerging from among the players will continue to increase. Even if there were two hundred bottles of Type II potions a day, let alone one hundred, it would still be far from enough.

"It seems that until Jacroco has cultivated players capable of crafting Type II potions, the only solution is to exchange them with the city." Lin Qi thought for a moment and realized that this was the only way to solve the shortage of Type II potions.

Currently, more than ten players in the martial arts school who are learning secondary professions can make Type 1 potions. Although the success rate is not high, only 20% to 30%, it is still more cost-effective than buying them directly from the pharmacy. In addition, the Type 1 potions that were previously stolen from the Iron Heart Gang and the Twin Head Gang are enough to last until the martial arts school is self-sufficient.

Crafting Type II potions is difficult for players to do in a short time. Exchanging a mid-level monster for fifty Type II potions is certainly a bad deal. Normally, if Jacro were to make them, he could easily make one hundred and fifty. However, in order to keep the martial arts school's development from slowing down, this deal has to be made.

"Master, something's happened." Meng Wei looked at Lin Qi, who was organizing inventory data in the room, and reported nervously, "Just recently, our martial arts school's disciples took down a stronghold in Wanxing City."

"Are you sure you're a disciple of our martial arts school?" Lin Qi, who was organizing the inventory data, couldn't help but look up at Meng Wei, his eyes full of surprise.

The players' activity range is very restricted; they are either near the City of Light or Crimson Moon Mountain. There are only five people who can be considered to have free movement.

Although these five individuals were highly talented and strong, they were ultimately not even high-level martial artists, and they didn't even possess a decent B3-grade or higher combat armor. To think they could take down the Wanxing City stronghold was simply a pipe dream. The Wanxing City stronghold had at least a hundred members of the city's garrison. Even if these five fought against individual members of the garrison or entire squads, they might not be able to secure a victory, let alone against a fully armed high-level martial artist captain. Even if all five attacked together, they might not be able to defeat him.

“It’s confirmed. According to the martial arts school disciples, the stronghold set up by Wanxing City is in Death Valley, only about 60 kilometers away from Crimson Moon Mountain. They even sold all the B4-level and above scrapped battle armor of the Wanxing City garrison to the martial arts school. It can’t be fake.” Meng Wei said with a big headache. “What do we do now, Master? Our martial arts school disciples destroyed the Wanxing City stronghold. Wanxing City will definitely not let our Obsidian Martial Arts School go. Even the City of Light will not help us and will watch us fend for ourselves.”

Destroying one of Wanxing City's strongholds is a huge deal for Wanxing City, and Wanxing City's retaliation is inevitable. However, the situation of Zhuguang City is not good right now, so it would not be surprising if they abandoned the Obsidian Martial Arts School. After all, the first target of the monster tide is Zhuguang City, and Zhuguang City would not risk a falling out with Wanxing City to protect the Obsidian Martial Arts School.

"Death Valley? They've certainly become quite capable." Lin Qi smiled dismissively after hearing this.

"Master, please stop joking." Meng Wei looked at Lin Qi, who was laughing, and said speechlessly, "If the people from Wanxing City attack, the people of our martial arts school will probably never be able to leave the city again."

They destroyed Wanxing City's stronghold. Wanxing City might not directly attack Zhuguang City and break the rules between cities, but completely sealing off the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall would not be difficult.

As long as the people from the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy dare to leave the city, even if Wanxing City kills them, the City of Light won't say anything. After all, the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy destroyed one of Wanxing City's strongholds, so how could Wanxing City not be allowed to retaliate?

But for Obsidian Martial Arts School, this was a disaster.

The Obsidian Martial Arts Academy currently supports tens of thousands of people. Although the Academy earns a considerable amount through teaching, it cannot support so many people, especially since these individuals also need to cultivate. Furthermore, the Crimson Moon Mountain outside is a crucial stronghold for the Academy and a source of energy ore.

When Lin Qi recruited a large number of martial arts school disciples, he had already told him that he planned to send these people to mine, because there was a small energy vein under Red Moon Mountain. He didn't trust outsiders to handle it, only his own people could.

"Don't worry, Wanxing City shouldn't dare to openly deal with us," Lin Qi said with a smile. "There is a mithril mine in Death Valley. If the people from Wanxing City come to our City of Light's territory to mine mithril, they will definitely fight Wanxing City to the death. Wanxing City can only endure this and wait for an opportunity."

"Mithril vein? Are you sure there's a mithril vein in Death Valley?" Meng Wei's eyes widened in surprise.

A B3-grade primordial ore vein is a remarkable find for any city, as alloys of B2 grade and above are rare in major cities, but are the primary alloys used to deal with mid- to high-level monsters.

With some materials, B3-grade mithril can easily be used to create B4-grade alloys. If some effort is required, B5-grade alloys can also be produced. With these B4 and B5-grade alloys, the city can produce a large number of B4 and B5-grade armor and weapons, all of which are important resources for dealing with monster hordes.

Therefore, whenever such primordial mineral veins are discovered, they are something that major cities will definitely scramble to acquire.

If it really is Wanxing City who came to steal the mine, then this matter is not as serious as imagined; it can be considered that they have a handle on Wanxing City.

With this leverage over them, Wanxingcheng wouldn't dare go too far.

"Of course I'm sure, otherwise why do you think I'm so calm?" Lin Qi said with a smile.

He was initially shocked, thinking these players had caused a major disaster and were about to put Wanxing City in grave danger. However, when he heard it was Death Valley, he understood everything.

The tattered map obtained from the Azure Sky previously marked Death Valley as containing mithril veins. In fact, it wasn't just Death Valley that had mithril veins; there was also a mithril vein hidden beneath the Thorn Forest, less than forty kilometers away from Star City. The reserves were even greater than those in Death Valley, making it a medium-sized vein. However, Star City seemed unaware of this and went to such lengths instead of finding it nearby.

"If that's the case, then there's no problem." Meng Wei breathed a sigh of relief and didn't ask Lin Qi why he knew about the mithril mine.

As a deputy leader who had been involved in gangs for many years, Meng Wei knew exactly what to ask and what not to ask. Every force had its own secrets, and the Obsidian Martial Arts School was no exception. Asking too many questions would definitely cost him his life.

Mengwei had even planned to forget about the mithril mine as soon as he stepped out of that door.

"By the way, you've been quite busy lately, and you've done a good job." Lin Qi looked at Meng Wei, who was no longer asking questions, and said with satisfaction, "I plan to organize a guard regiment for the martial arts school. I will select talented people from among the disciples I have recruited. I will recruit five hundred people first. The treatment of ordinary members will be the same as that of the elite disciples of the martial arts school, and the captain will have the treatment of a core disciple. You will be the first regimental commander."

The construction of Red Moon Town has already begun. Once it is completed as a real town, it will need sufficient power to protect it. Although players can also protect it, the number of players is too small and their online time is unpredictable, making them unsuitable for the task of guarding Red Moon Town and the martial arts school.

Now that the martial arts school has tens of thousands of disciples, it can select a group of talented people, just like the forces in the city, and train its own guard regiment to directly protect the entire Obsidian Martial Arts School.

"Master, I am only a beginner martial artist. This position of captain is not very suitable for me. I would rather be the vice captain and assist the other stronger disciples in the martial arts school." Although Meng Wei was overjoyed, he still refused the position of captain because he considered the importance of the martial arts school's guard regiment.

With a Bone Forging Realm expert like Lin Qi now at the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy, if the leader of the academy's garrison is only a beginner-level martial artist, it will only make other forces look down on them.

"I don't have so many rules here. If I say you are, then you are." Lin Qi casually picked up a large watermelon from the table. "If you think being a beginner martial artist isn't suitable, then break through to become a mid-level martial artist. If you eat one-eighth of this Qi and Blood Watermelon, it will increase your maximum Qi and Blood by 30% for six hours. That should help you break through to become a mid-level martial artist. As for the remaining seven portions, you can choose some disciples in the martial arts school who are worth cultivating and give them to them to help you train the first batch of people who join the garrison."

Originally, he wanted to wait a little longer to train Meng Wei, but now that the players have acquired so many B4-level and above scrapped battle armors, he also plans to strike while the iron is hot and have Meng Wei train a martial arts school's warrior defense regiment. When equipped with those repaired B4-level battle armors, such strength would be quite impressive even in the city.

"A 30% increase in maximum blood energy?" Meng Wei was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. He hadn't expected the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy to have such a terrifying foundation. He had never even heard of such a thing before. He quickly recovered and, with a slight tremor, accepted the large watermelon, saying, "Thank you, Master. Meng Wei promises not to disappoint you and to train the most outstanding guards for the academy!"

"Alright, this Qi-blood watermelon can't be kept for too long, you should use it quickly." Lin Qi smiled and gestured for Meng Wei to hurry back and break through.

In the current urban wilderness, there are indeed not enough beginner-level martial artists; only intermediate-level martial artists can be considered safe.

As Meng Wei left with the large watermelon, Lin Qi thought for a moment, then wrote a notice before starting his work and posted it directly on the notice board in the training field. He also sent the same notice on his smartwatch.

The announcement was quite simple, outlining the method for obtaining core disciple status. A new core disciple assessment had been added, and as long as one passed the assessment, even if their contribution was insufficient, they could become a core disciple of the martial arts school.

Since these players are so restless, he has no choice but to give them something to do.

The tattered map recorded B6-level Rem Titanium mines, the closest of which was located in the deep mountains of the wilderness more than 500 kilometers away from the City of Light. He had previously thought it was too dangerous and that players would have no chance of getting close.

But now that both players can take over a stronghold in Star City, it shouldn't be too difficult for them to mine some Rem Titanium Ore in the wilderness to repair their armor.

After Lin Qi finished his announcement, all the players in the martial arts hall were stunned.

(End of this chapter)